overdo v (pt overdid , pp overdone ) [Tn] 1 do, perform or express (sth) too fully or for too long; exaggerate 將（某事物）做得、 表現得或表達得過火 She rather overdid the sympathy, ie was so sympathetic that she did not seem sincere. 她同情得有些過分了（顯得缺乏誠意）. 2 overact (sth) 將（某事物）演得過火 The comic scenes in the play were overdone. 這劇的滑稽場面太夸張了. 3 use too much of (sth) 過多使用（某事物）; 濫用 Don't overdo the garlic in the food not everyone likes it. 蒜別放太多--不是人人都喜歡的. I think they've rather overdone the red in this room, ie used too much red paint, wallpaper, etc. 我認為他們把這房間弄得太紅了. 4 cook (sth) for too long 把（某物）煮得過久 The fish was overdone and very dry. 魚燒得過火了, 太乾了. 5 (idm 習語) over`do it/things (a) work, study, exercise, etc too hard 工作、 學習、 運動等過分努力 He's been overdoing things recently. 近來他做事過分努力. You must stop overdoing it you'll make yourself ill. 不要過勞了--你要生病的. (b) behave in an exaggerated way (in order to achieve one's aim) （為達到目的）做得過分 He was trying to be helpful, but he rather overdid it. 他想盡力幫忙, 但做得有些過分了.